ABS-CBN most-awarded network in mass media awards

THE PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 – ABS-CBN is on a roll as they received the most number of awards in both radio and TV categories in the 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).

 

The network bagged a total of nine recognitions for TV that include Best Drama Series for advocacy-series “Budoy”; Best Comedy Program for “Toda Max”; Best News Magazine Program for “Patrol ng Pilipino” episode "Monasteryo"; Best Children and Youth Program for “Wansapanataym”; Best News Program for “TV Patrol Weekend”; and Best Station ID for “Pinoy Summer Da Best Forever” that featured Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson.

 

Special citations were also given to “Dahil sa Pag-ibig” in the Best Drama Series category; “Failon Ngayon” for Best News Magazine Program; and “Matanglawin” for Best Children’s Program.

 

For the radio categories, a total of nine awards were also given to ABS-CBN’s AM radio station DZMM. DZMM won Best Radio News Program for “Patrol Balita Alas Dose”;Best News Commentary for “Failon Ngayon”; Best Special Event Coverage for DZMM Teleradyo’s "Baha sa Bulacan Coverage";Best News Program for “Radyo Patrol”;Best Public Service Program for “Radyo Negosyo”; and Best Business Commentary for “Sikap Pinoy” plus special citations for “Usapang Kapatid” in the Best Counseling Program category; “Music and Memories” in the Best Entertainment Program (Special Citation) and “Todo Todo Walang Preno” in the Best Entertainment Program.

 

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” hosted by ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio, was formally recognized in the CMMA Hall of Fame for the Best TV Drama program while DZMM’s radio program “Dr. Love” was also acknowledged as hall of famer in the Best Radio Counselling Program category.

 

ABS-CBN also earned recognition in the music category as its music video “Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas,” performed by Angeline Quinto and Vincent Bueno for travel website Choose Philippines, won as the Best Music Video and Juris’ “Dahil Sa’Yo” under Star Records won as Best Secular Song.

 

The Kapamilya Network’s head for Corporate Communications, Bong Osorio, was recognized in the Best Business Column category for his column COMMONNESS published weekly in national broadsheet The Philippine Star.

 

 

Newcomer TV5 keeps up the pace as the Kapatid Network reap awards for their works. The network bagged five recognitions. The network bagged five recognitions at the recently-concluded 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), while two Kapatid stars were hailed at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards.

 

Extreme Makeover Home Edition Philippines also won the Best Public service Program award. “This is a culmination of all the struggles and triumphs from the past year and a half,” said TV show host Paolo Bediones after accepting the award.

 

 

The Best Entertainment Program trophy went to Talentadong Pinoy. Three other Kapatid programs — Pinoy Explorer (Best Adult Educational/ Cultural Program), Ang Katapusan (Best TV Special) and USI: Under Special Investigation “Sendong” episode (Best Special Event Coverage) — earned special citation nods from the award-giving body. Hosted also by Bediones, USI is also set to compete for the 2012 Japan Prize this October.

 

 

Kapuso network GMA7 took the Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program award for “Ang Pinaka”. They also took home the CMMA Hall of Fame award for Best News TV Program, “24 Oras”.

 

 

TELEVISION 

 

Best Drama Series: Budoy (ABS-CBN) 

Best Drama Series (Special Citation): Dahil sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN) 

Best Comedy Program: TODA Max (ABS-CBN) 

Best Children and Youth Program: Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN) 

Best Entertainment Program: Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) 

Best TV Special (Special Citation): USI for “Ang Katapusan” (TV5) 

Best Special Coverage (Special Citation): USI for “Sendong Episode” (TV5) 

Best Public Service Program: Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Philippines (TV5) 

Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program: Ang Pinaka (GMA News TV) 

Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program (Special Citation): Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) 

Best News Magazine Program: Patrol ng Pilipino for “Monasteryo” (ABS-CBN) 

Best News Magazine Program (Special Citation): Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 

Best News Program: TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) 

Best Branded TV Ad: P&G’s eStudyante 

Best Station ID: Pinoy Summer Da Best Forever ft. Sarah Geronimo & Gerald Anderson (ABS-CBN)

 

RADIO 

 

Best Radio News Program: Patrol Balita Alas Dose (DZMM) 

Best News Commentary: Failon Ngayon (DZMM) 

Best Special Event Coverage: DZMM Teleradyo’s Baha sa Bulacan Coverage (DZMM) 

Best News Program: Radyo Patrol (DZMM) 

Best News Program (Special Citation): Mga Pangunahing Balita (DZRH) 

Best Educational Program: Art 2 Art (DZRH) 

Best Public Service Program: Radyo Negosyo (DZMM) 

Best Counseling Program: Usapang Kapatid (DZMM) 

Best Entertainment Program: Todo Todo Walang Preno (DZMM) 

Best Business News/Feature Program: SikaPinoy (DZMM)

 

MUSIC/WEBSITE

 

Best Secular Song: Dahil Sa’ Yo by Juris 

Best Music Video: Choose Philippines for Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas (ABS-CBN)

 

FILM

 

Best Picture: Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig

 

CMMA HALL OF FAME

 

Best News TV Program: 24 Oras (GMA-7) 

Best TV Drama Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 

Best Radio Counseling Program: Dr. Love (DZMM)

 

Organized by the Archdiocese of Manila, the CMMA is awarded to media products, whether in radio, press, advertising, television and film, that enhance the total human development of the Filipino audience through the competent and professional use of mass media techniques and to promote the Christian values.